Category: baptism
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Well Pleased
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22 paper: Adventure…
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Walk in Newness of Life
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him…
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Baptized into His Death
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Romans 6:1-3 kit: Lo How a…
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For His Own Sin
Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin. Deuteronomy 24:16 clusters, elements: Autumn Tea, paper: Indian Summer – all by DitaB Designs We are all born sinners because of inheriting…
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Repent and Be Baptized
Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 quickpage by PattyB
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Baptized Into Christ
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Galatians 3:27 quickpage: A Lady’s Journal by ZigZag Scrap designers (store closed), blended paper: In the Meadow by Biche57 context: Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then,…
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He and All His Family
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Acts 16:33 kit: This is Me by A Fish Designs; template: Let’s Get TEMP-ted by Dagilicious (Dagi’s Temp-tations) context: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to…
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Believed and Were Baptized
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. Acts 18:8 kit: The Apothecary Shoppe Sampler (Jan. 2020 DSS color challenge) by ADB Designs Notice the order given above: first, hear (understand) and believe, then be baptized. (Matt.…
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The Failure of the Church
I recently read an excellent (ongoing) series of news articles in The Epoch Times about the history of public education in America. The author, Alex Newman, carefully documents for the reader the methods by which a succession of individuals and groups holding ideologies that drastically disagree with those of the founding fathers of the United…
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A Good Conscience
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the…
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Join to the Lord and Love His Name
Sharing my April 9 post from Layout for Today. This devotional article and others may be downloaded there in PDF form by clicking on the link at the top of the page. Thus says the LORD (YHVH): “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon My salvation will come, and My righteousness be revealed. Blessed is…
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True Reformation (and True Transformation)
On this date (October 31, 2017) when everyone is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the reformation, I have some observations to share. The reformation was all about removing false teachings taught by the Roman Catholic church. However, there are still many such teachings lingering to some degree or another. If we don’t understand what they…
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Question for You
Question: Has God become less worthy of your love now that almost 2000 years have passed since He gave His only Son to save you? Or has He become less powerful than He was, so that there is no longer any need to have a healthy respect for Him that you should obey? Is society…
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There Is One
There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6 Note: This post is LONG. I have made it a…
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One Spirit
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13 kits by Marta van Eck
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Fire on the Earth
I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished! Luke 12:49-50 papers (blended) by Marta van Eck
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The Holy Trinity
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew…